The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
Among the magistrates.

Squire Barry caught case OF mayhem,
and bound the cold blooded perpetrator
over 10 the State. Frank Polk and Frank
Brown, both colored, engaged in q scrap
ping match over cotton hook, at the
Charleston depot. They scuilled and par
ried blows for awhile, then clinchcd, and
when separated il was found that Brown
WIS minus a chunk ol mis- nose. Suspicion
at once fell on Polk, and Inc was arrested.
Squire Patrick NJ Winters fell heir to
complicated case and made up Tor the alb
sence Of client in the higher courts. A
buggy, left at "a blacksmith shop for repairs
by A. Richardson, was kept on hand 10y
the smith for several DAYS and linally sold
by him for charges. The purchaser rusold
the vehicle TO John j. Shea, and RiGhard-
son sued ont writ OF rcplevin. The
squire il still revolving in his mind tho
knotty law points involved.
Squire Egnew yesterday issued a warrant
for Charles Wiener, at the instance Of
John +. Schultz, who charges Wiener with
cowarlly assault and battery. The parties
reside about one mile from the city, on the
old Raleigh road. Schultz yielded 60 the
plcading OF a number Of young men in
the neighborhood. and gave dance at his
house. During the reign Of pleasure,
Wiener came in under the influence OF
liquor and used all manneroi yilecpithets,
Schultz demonstrated. Wiener withdrew
but formed in his mind desperate re-
vengc. Tho time Tor action came Tuesday
night, and sccpting himself where lac
know his victim would pass, he dealt him
heavy blow in the jaw Schultz came
into town yesterday and swor out the
warrant referred 70. lie says his neigh
borhood Is infested with young men Of
hoodlumistic propensitics, and he is de-
terInined 10 clean them out.
Coroner, recorder and Squire George Il.
Powell was busy all day, but developed
nothing startling or hideous After clear
ing the police docket lac repaired 10 his Of
ficc and spent the remainder Of the day is
suing progresses. A new supply OF blanks
will be ordered.
Col. A. NJ. Cook, who cancd the nclru
porter, Robert Sims, nj the Gayoso hotel
Tuesday afternoon, for grossly insulting
Nm. Cook, went before Squire. Fleming
carly Yesterday morning and submitted his
casc, with an explanation Of the proyoca-
ton which had forced him 10 such VIC.
lcnoc. The squire, with the remark that
"no man could be deemed guilty Of ana Of.
fensc for defending his wife under such cir.
cumSianccs," discharged the defendant
without costs.
Squire Fleming also issued warrant ior
the aryst Of Joseph Jackson, white man
who brutally assaulted NarciSsa Dicker-on,
also white, and beat her up ~ badly that
che will be confined 20 her room for soy
cral DAYS. Jackson had committed ia,
Outrage under the impulse OF jealousy. II,
will remain In Jail until the woman rccoy
ems
John Moses will also appear bcior
Squire Fleming today for knocking Chas
III. CLARK down with his fist during n quar-
pel out on Highland avenue ycstoria!
morning.
The ESQ Of +. McAllisier for assaultnl
Dennis Brown, colored, was in hearing H.
fore Squire Ilughcy yesterday Afternoon
and vas pot concluded up to a late hour
Brown had several witnesses In his behalf
who made out strong case against the dc
PENDANT.
Squire ITughcy las been doing such
rushing business of late that he has rcnic'
permanently and having well fitted up th
raloon hall IN which lac heard the MOTOR
Gus Blnss- Moore case. IL will be u hand
some room when finished.